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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net Income $ 14,415 $ 15,160
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization expense 14,995 13,830
Employee retirement benefits 187 444
Deferred income taxes 2,113 1,809
Provision for expected credit losses 1,503 1,613
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated businesses, net of dividends received (27) 41
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition/disposition of businesses (3,438) (4,054)
Other, net 188 (820)
Net cash provided by operating activities 29,936 28,023
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (including capitalized software) (11,926) (12,263)
Cash paid related to acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (9,480) 0
Acquisitions of wireless licenses (4,384) (340)
Other, net 319 923
Net cash used in investing activities (25,471) (11,680)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 13,658 3,952
Proceeds from asset-backed long-term borrowings 13,773 7,340
Repayments of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations (17,349) (7,529)
Repayments of asset-backed long-term borrowings (14,285) (6,437)
Dividends paid (8,804) (8,569)
Purchase of common stock for treasury (4,000) 0
Other, net (1,893) (1,579)
Net cash used in financing activities (18,900) (12,822)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (14,435) 3,521
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 19,499 4,635
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 5,064 $ 8,156